Justice Launches Investigation Into Missing Iraq Billion

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JUSTICE LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO MISSING IRAQ BILLION
Sun Aug 01 2004 20:04:13 ET

The Justice Department has launched an urgent investigation after U.S. civilian authorities in Baghdad failed to keep track of more than a $1 billion, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

Investigators have found multiple examples of fraud and abuse in millions of dollars worth of contracts to rebuild Iraq that used U.S. taxpayer and Iraqi funds.

Word of the Justice Department investigation spread throughout official Washington late Sunday.

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